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These workshops and classes have been designed for beginning painters, early intermediate painters & those artists who haven’t picked up their brushes for years. Participants will feel free to jump right in, knowing that the others in the group are at the same painting level. The relaxed atmosphere of these workshops and classes creates an opportunity for the students to move forward in their drawing and painting skills with ease & excitement. Mareth and her guest instructors love to teach and mentor others to move them toward all they are meant to be as artists. After these workshops and classes, you will know you have learned some new skills that will be the underpinnings of your creative process.
Instructors for 2012: Mareth Curtis Warren, Ted Nuttall, Bev Joswiak
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Photos to Photo ReferenceFebruary 29, 2012 |
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The Portrait: Developing the Facial LandscapeMarch 7-9, 2012 |
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Figurative WatercolorMarch 19-22, 2012 |
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Watercolor WorkshopApril 25-27, 2012 |
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Figurative WatercolorSeptember 10-13, 2012 |
Paint In
Here is a chance to paint with other artists (maximum 8) once a month. This is an open studio opportunity designed to help you with any drawing/painting project you are working on. There will be no instruction – but I will offer personal help with your project. Bring your easel or use my tables and whatever art supplies you will need. Bring up to 3 other paintings for critique if you like. If the weather is nice, we will have the doors flung open and it will be marvelous!
Registration is required and can be done by email, which helps with record keeping. Please email your contact Info – You can pay at the door or mail a check. Remember your sack lunch – coffee, tea and water will be here – refer and microwave too. I look forward to seeing you soon and catching up on what you are painting.
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January Paint-InJanuary 12, 2012 |
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February Paint-InFebruary 12, 2012 |
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March Paint-InMarch 1, 2012 |
Open Studio
Venue: Studio 77
Studio 77 is open for painting/drawing/projects once a month. Just arrive with your gear and work from 9:30 – 3 pm. Bring a sack lunch to eat when you are hungry. Meet other artists from the area – it is great to work with other artists and connect to the creativity-charged surroundings. The dates are randomly placed on the calendar each month so be sure to check here for upcoming dates. Mareth will be painting but there will be no instruction. Plenty of on-street parking.
Please email Mareth at marethcurtisw@gmail.com to register. No fee – it is just for set-up and organization. Limit 7 people/date.
Open Studio Dates:
February 1
March 1
April 4
May 7
Day Rental
Venue: Studio 77
Studio 77 is available to rent for personal painting use; your own painting group; or Scrapbooking, quilting, etc – whatever you and/or your group of creative friends want to put together. The working floor space is 23' by 19'. In addition there is a bathroom, and a wash sink, microwave and small refrigerator in the studio. Chairs and tables for 8-10 people. Plenty of on-street parking. Ask about catered lunches
Call or email Mareth for more info or ideas.
marethcurtisw@gmail.com 206-755-4925
Testimonials
"I found your classes to be excellent in instructing a loose method of mixing paint on the palette; use of brush (angle) and also the emphasis on and the importance of contour drawing, which I knew but had not used in some time. Your demos and the videos you showed were very instructive and helpful." -VG
"Mareth Warren's watercolor workshop was a wakeup call for me after having put my watercolors to rest over ten years ago. I had never done portraits before and suddenly, without much analysis, I was painting a remarkable likeness of a stranger in a photo. The spontaneity and depth of expression that I achieved can only be attributed to this remarkable instructor! Mareth's approach to teaching was a perfect complement to my learning style." -AH
"Mareth Warren's watercolor class was a great experience for me. Coming from a background of rather formal, realistic watercolor painting meant that I needed lots of encouragement to "loosen up" my style – a style I had wanted to change. Mareth understood that feeling in me, and others with that same need, and moved us skillfully and gracefully toward that end. She so easily shared with us her own knowledge and experience in painting. We observed her demos, we painted, we critiqued our own work and others' and we grew in accomplishment. In my experience, Mareth is a very fine and patient teacher." -SP-H
"The class experience was really good. I felt I was really on to a few breakthroughs, and it encouraged me to keep trying. I learned what kind of paint to use, and how to keep it fresh and moist, and that's resulted in some changes. The drawing techniques were very helpful. And you pointed the way to good subject matter, indoors and out." -SH
"Attending Mareth's classes have been so helpful to me because she is a natural instructor/teacher. Mareth's classes flow easily from the beginning stage of a painting to the final brush stroke in a logical, easy to grasp way. I have learned quite a bit about painting just from watching her." -LM
"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the workshop. It was a great tool for launching into sketching, drawing and painting. It seems that even when you think you are 'seeing' things, there is still more to see. You have no idea how many times I 'talk' to you as I paint, wishing you were there to add guidance." -SJ
"Thanks again for the wonderful sketchbook workshop. I learned a lot, and am inspired to continue trying other materials besides pencil and watercolor. You are a great teacher. The way you broke the skills down into smaller steps was extremely helpful for me. I lack the discipline to do that when I am on my own." -SC